For some games (particularily the no lost cities one) it seems that certain civs would have a marked advantage over others, those with powerful early game units (Persia in particular).

Any thoughts or comments from people with the game? Possibly deny certain civs in some of the variant scenarios?

I've heard expansionist civs would be desirable...

All I can say is I just played a single player game (accelerated) through to the industrial era and MAN do those Ottoman cavalry rock. I just saw and army of about 20 of them walk right over the rifle-armed Indians as though they weren't even there.

R.III

Originally posted by Chieftess
I've heard expansionist civs would be desirable...

In a PBEM game, yes! In the early game stage you have something to do! ;)